Xyz inc., is a leading manufacturer of construction equipment in country a. recently the firm automated a part of their assembly line in the road rollers division. some of the workers at xyz were made redundant by this automation. the labor union leader, debrajackson, argues that the firm can avoid laying them off by moving these workers to its tractor production division. which of thefollowing, if true, would suggest that debra's idea is not necessarily feasible for the firm?

a. most of the workers laid off due to the automation of the road roller division are unskilled.

b. average product of labor in the tractor division is currently equal to the marginal product.

c. the tractor division is yet to experience diminishing returns to labor.

d. sales of xyz's tractors are higher than its road roller sales. e. the average cost of producing tractors is declining.

Eliminating entries (including goodwill impairment) and worksheets for various years on january 1, 2013, porter company purchased an 80% interest in the capital stock of salem company for$850,000. at that time, salem company had capital stock of $550,000 and retained earnings of $80,000.differences between the fair value and the book value of the identifiable assets of salem company were asfollows: fair value in excess of book valueequipment$130,000land65,000inventory40,000the book values of all other assets and liabilities of salem company were equal to their fair values onjanuary 1, 2013. the equipment had a remaining life of five years on january 1, 2013. the inventory was sold in2013.salem company’s net income and dividends declared in 2013 and 2014 were as follows: year 2013 net income of $100,000; dividends declared of $25,000year 2014 net income of $110,000; dividends declared of $35,000required: a.prepare a computation and allocation schedule for the difference between book value of equity acquired andthe value implied by the purchase price.b.present the eliminating/adjusting entries needed on the consolidated worksheet for the year endeddecember 31, 2013. (it is not necessary to prepare the worksheet.)lo6lo1

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Imagine you own an established startup with growing profits. you are looking for funding to greatly expand company operations. what method of financing would be best for you?